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Ministry of Home Affairs
Heat Wave 2020: Two-Day Workshop on Preparedness, Mitigation and Management of Heat Wave begins in Bengaluru
The National Disaster Management Authority , in collaboration with the Government of Karnataka, is conducting a two-day national workshop on Preparedness, Mitigation and Management of Heat Wave in Bengaluru, beginning today. With this workshop, the National Disaster Management Authority has initiated efforts well in advance of the Heat wave season.
Heat wave has emerged as one of the major severe weather events around the globe in recent years. Climate change is driving temperatures higher as well as increasing the frequency and severity of heat waves. India too is experiencing increased instances of heat waves every year - 23 States were affected by heat waves in 2019, up from 19 in 2018. Many cities recorded all-time high temperatures, exceeding 45 degrees Celsius in some of the worst-affected States this year. NDMA has been closely working with vulnerable States to reduce the adverse impacts of heat wave.
Sustained efforts - timely release, updation and effective implementation of the National Guidelines on Heat Wave, preparation of Heat Action Plans by vulnerable States and cities, regular follow-up and monitoring by NDMA, extensive awareness generation campaigns, preparedness workshops in 2017, 2018 and 2019 - have significantly brought down the number of heat-related deaths and illnesses in the past few years.
Speaking on the occasion, Shri G. V. V. Sarma, Member Secretary, NDMA, emphasised upon the importance of the workshop by stating that Climate Change has led to rise of average summer temperature by 0.5oC in past five years. Since 2016, much has been done already with the active involvement of different state governments and civil society. The number of deaths due to heat wave related illnesses has reduced drastically. However, there is no scope for complacency. He said that this workshop will further help various stakeholders to understand the phenomenon of Heat wave, and thus enable them in mitigating its affects.
Over the next two days, a range of topics from impact of Climate Change to emerging technologies, and from lessons learnt from the past to inter-agency co-ordination will be discussed in subsequent technical sessions. Members and senior officials from NDMA, experts on heat wave, early warning and forecasting agencies, State governments, research institutions and members of the civil society are participating in the workshop.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Health Minister Discretionary Grant
Under Health Minister’s Discretionary Grant  financial assistance up to a maximum of Rs. 1.25 lakhs are provided to the poor indigent patients to defray a part of the expenditure on hospitalization/treatment in Government Hospitals for life threatening diseases covered under Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi  in cases where free medical facilities are not available. Only those having annual family income up to Rs.1.25 lakhs and below are eligible for financial assistance under the scheme.
State wise list is at Annexure-I.
As on 30-07-2021 forty applications for grant of financial assistance under Health Minister’s Discretionary Grant  are under process in the Ministry.
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Annexure-I
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Sl.No.
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State & Uts
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2018-19
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2019-20
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2020-21
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1
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Andhra Pradesh
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16
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22
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11
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2
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Arunachal Pradesh
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1
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1
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0
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3
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Assam
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21
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7
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1
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4
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Bihar
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80
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52
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8
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5
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Chhattisgarh
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3
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1
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0
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6
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Delhi
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22
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23
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6
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7
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Himachal Pradesh
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1
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0
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0
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8
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Haryana
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15
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25
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1
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9
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Gujarat
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0
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0
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1
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10
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Jharkhand
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4
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6
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0
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11
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J&K
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12
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4
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1
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12
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Ladakh
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0
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1
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0
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13
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Lakshadweep
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1
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1
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0
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14
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Kerala
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17
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11
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42
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15
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Maharashtra
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3
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3
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3
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16
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Mizoram
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3
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6
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13
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17
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Madhya Pradesh
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18
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16
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7
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18
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Meghalaya
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10
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7
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0
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19
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Manipur
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1
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1
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0
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20
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Nagaland
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1
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0
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0
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21
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Odisha
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2
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3
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0
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22
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Puducherry
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1
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0
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0
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23
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Punjab
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6
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5
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3
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24
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Rajasthan
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5
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3
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3
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25
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Telengana
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0
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1
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0
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26
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Tamil Nadu
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78
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19
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5
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27
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Tripura
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1
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1
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1
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28
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Uttrakhand
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7
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0
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0
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29
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Uttar Pradesh
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183
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105
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22
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30
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West Bengal
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3
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4
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1
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The Minister of State , Dr. Bharti Pravin Pawar stated this in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha here today.
Ministry of Home Affairs
Women in CAPF
Force-wise and Rank-wise total number of women personnel is given below:-
Details of Women Strength of Central Armed Police Forces  & Assam Rifles
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Name of Force
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Strength of Women personnel
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Total
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Gazetted
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Non-Gazetted
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CRPF
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427
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7821
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8248
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BSF
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140
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5179
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5319
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CISF
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54
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8503
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8557
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ITBP
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117
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1989
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2106
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SSB
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43
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2009
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2052
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ARs
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4
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881
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885
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Total
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785
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26382
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27167
In January, 2016, it was decided to reserve 33% posts at Constable level for being filled by women in CRPF & CISF to begin with and 14-15% posts at Constable level in border guarding forces i.e. BSF, SSB & ITBP. Efforts made to promote recruitment of women personnel are given below:-
1. Recruitment is being conducted by making wide publicity through print/electronic media. All female candidates are exempted from payment of application fee.
2. There are relaxations in Physical Standard Test  and Physical Efficiency Test  for all female candidates for recruitment in CAPFs in comparison to male candidates.
3. Facilities already available under the Central Government like Maternity Leave, Child Care Leave, are also applicable to CAPFs women personnel.
4. One female member is detailed as member of the board for making recruitment of women personnel.
5. Creches and Day Care Centres have been provided by the CAPFs to facilitate women employees.
6. Committees have been constituted at all levels to check sexual harassment and to expeditiously deal with the complaints of women personnel.
7. Women personnel are given equal opportunity in their career progression i.e. promotion/seniority as per the Recruitment Rules  at par with their male counterparts.
No special recruitment drive specifically for Women candidates is proposed.
This was stated by the Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Nityanand Rai in a written reply to question in the Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
ZSI Scientists Discover New Macaque Species from West & Central Arunachal Pradesh
Kolkata, May 27, 2022
The scientists of Zoological Survey of India  have discovered a very new macaque species which is distributed in western and central Arunachal Pradesh, stated Dr Dhriti Banerjee today. The scientists collected a few samples and undertook a detailed phylogenetic analysis and we found this monkey is genetically different from the other species of monkey reported from this region. According to Dr Banerjee the scientists named it as ‘Sela Macaque’  as this species is geographically separated from Arunachal macaque of the Tawang district by a mountain pass, called Sela pass.
As Dr Mukesh Thakur, Scientist-C, ZSI points out, Sela pass acted as a barrier by restricting the migrations of individuals between these two species for approximately two million years. The Sela macaque is genetically closer to the Arunachal macaque and there are many physical characteristics similar between these two species like a heavy-build shape and long dorsal body hair.
However, some distinct morphological characters to differentiate them were identified by the scientists. Briefly, the Arunachal macaque has a dark face and dark brown coat colour, while the Sela macaque has a pale face and brown coat colour. We also observed distinct behaviours among troops that are common in both species –some troops are habituated to human presence while others avoid human proximity. According to the villagers, the Sela macaque is a major cause of crop loss in the West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh.
This study has been published in Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution.
Competition Commission of India
CCI approves subscription of units of Tower Infrastructure Trust  by “Jarvis”, “BCI”, “Anahera”) and “Valkyrie”, under Section 31 of the Competition Act, 2002
The Competition Commission of India  approves subscription of units of Tower Infrastructure Trust  by BIF IV Jarvis India Pte. Ltd. , British Columbia Investment Management Corporation , Anahera Investment Pte. Ltd.  and Valkyrie Investment Pte. Ltd. , under Section 31 of the Competition Act, 2002, today.
The proposed combination entails subscription of units of InvIT by Jarvis, BCI, Anahera and Valkyrie.
Jarvis, part of the Brookfield Group i.e., entities directly and indirectly controlled by Brookfield Asset Management Inc., is currently not engaged in any activities in India. BCI has no direct physical presence in India and it currently does not offer any products or services in India. BCI holds controlling interest in certain portfolio companies which have direct, or indirect operations, or sales presence in India. Anahera is a foreign portfolio investor registered under the Securities and Exchange Board of India  Regulations, 2014, while Valkyrie is a foreign venture capital investor registered with the SEBI under the Securities and Exchange Board of India  Regulations, 2000. Both Anahera and Valkyrie are wholly-owned subsidiaries of GIC Infra Holdings Pte. Ltd.
The InvIT was set up with the objective of making investments  in the infrastructure sector. Currently, the InvIT holds 51% of the equity share capital of Reliance Jio Infratel Private Limited , which is engaged in the business of providing passive tower infrastructure services.
Detailed order of the Commission will follow.
Ministry of Finance
Cabinet approves Taxation Laws  Bill, 2019
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the proposal for introducing the Taxation Laws  Bill, 2019 in order to replace the Ordinance.
Economic developments after the enactment of the Finance  Act, 2019  along with reduction of rate of corporate income tax by many countries world over necessitated the provision of additional fiscal stimulus to attract investment, generate employment and boost the economy. As these could have been achieved through amendment to the Income-tax Act, 1961  or to the Finance Act and the Parliament was not in session, it was done through promulgation of The Taxation Laws  Ordinance 2019  in September, 2019. Salient features of the amendments made by the Ordinance are provided in the following paras.
In order to promote growth and investment, a new provision was inserted in the IT Act to provide that with effect from the current financial year 2019-20, an existing domestic company may opt to pay tax at 22% plus surcharge at 10% and cess at 4%, if it does not claim any incentive/deduction. The effective tax rate for these companies comes to 25.17% for these companies. They would also not be subjected to Minimum Alternate Tax .
In order to attract fresh investment in manufacturing and provide boost to 'Make-in India' initiative of the Government, another provision was inserted to the IT Act, to provide that a domestic manufacturing company set up on or after 1st October, 2019 and which commences manufacturing by 31st March, 2023, may opt to pay tax at 15% plus surcharge at 10% and cess at 4% if it does not claim any incentive/deduction. The effective rate of tax comes to 17.16% for these companies. They would also not be subjected to MAT.
A company which does not opt for the concessional tax regime and avails the tax exemption/incentive shall continue to pay tax at the pre-amended rate. However, these companies can opt for the concessional tax regime after expiry of their tax holiday/exemption period. After the exercise of the option they shall be liable to pay tax at the rate of 22%. Further, in order to provide relief to companies which continue to avail exemptions/incentive, the rate of MAT was reduced from existing 18.5% to 15%.
In order to provide relief to listed companies, the buy-back tax on shares of listed companies introduced through the Finance Act will not apply to buy-backs in respect of which public announcement were made before 5th July, 2019.
In order to stabilise the flow of funds into the capital market, it was provided that the enhanced surcharge introduced through the Finance Act on capital gains arising on account of transfer of listed equity share or certain units which are liable to securities transaction tax will not apply. Further, it was also provided that the enhanced surcharge will not apply to capital gains income of FPIs arising out of transfer of any security including derivatives, having concessional tax regime.
Ministry of Women and Child Development
Guidelines for community based management of children with SAM under consideration of the Government
The Guidelines for the community based management of children with Severe Acute Malnutrition are under active consideration by the Government, which will be finalized by the National Technical Board on Nutrition under the Chairmanship of Member, NITI Aayog.
As per the National Family Health Survey-4 , 7.5% children under 5 years of age have severe acute malnutrition in the country.
This information was given by Minister of State for Women and Child Development, Dr. Virendra Kumar in reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Minority Affairs
Shia Schools and Colleges
As per Section 2  of the National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions  Act, 2004 Minority means a community notified as such by the Central Government. The Central Government under the National Commission for Minorities  Act, 1992 has notified six religious minority communities namely Christian, Sikh, Buddhist, Muslim, Parsi and Jain. The NCMEI grants Minority Status Certificate to the eligible minority educational institutions which are established and administered by the notified religious minorities.
As on 31.10.2021, the NCMEI has granted Minority Status Certificate to 13,602 Minority Educational Institutions, out of which a total of 5,153 educational institutions are run by the management belonging to the Muslim community, 300 by Sikh, 7550 by Christian, 63 by Buddhist, 522 by Jains and 14 by Parsi community. Further, as per All India Survey on Higher Education , 2019 by the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, the enrolment of minority students in higher education in last five years has increased from 22,96,671 in 2015-16 to 29,88,610 in 2019-20. As per AISHE, 2019-20 , total number of teachers belonging to minority communities in the higher educational institutions is 2,18,491.
Further, as per the UDISE+ 2019-20 data of Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education, out of 50,536 minority schools , 27,259 schools are run by the management belonging to Muslims, 600 by Sikh, 1140 by Jain, 15808 by Christian, 126 by Parsi, 720 by Buddhist and 4883 by Linguistic Minorities & others. UDISE+ does not maintain data separately for Shia, Ahmadia, etc. Further, as per UDISE+, the total enrolment of minority students in schools has increased from 4,44,61,346 in 2018-19 to 4,75,43,853 in 2019-20. Data on religion of teachers is not maintained.
This information was given by the Union Minister for Minority Affairs Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
Special Service and Features
Walk –in-interview : for engaging Direct Agent for Sale of Postal Life Insurance / Rural Postal Life Insurance products
It is proposed to conduct “Walk-in-Interview” for empanelment / engaging Direct Agent for Sale of Postal Life Insurance / Rural Postal Life Insurance products. Interested candidates fulfilling the conditions below and belonging to Ranipet District may attend “Walk-in-Interview” to be held at Arakkonam Head Post office 631 001 near Government Hospital at 1000 hours on 15.07.2021.
The applicant must have passed 10th standard or equivalent examination conducted by a Board recognized by Central / State Government. The minimum and maximum age of the applicant shall be 18 years and 60 years respectively on the date of “Walk-in-Interview”.
Unemployed / Self employed educated youth, Ex life advisors / Ex agents of any insurance Company, Ex-servicemen, Anganwadi workers, Mahila Mandal workers, Retired Teachers, Self Help Groups functionaries, etc or any intending person fulfilling above conditions.
Experience in selling Insurance Products, knowledge of handling computers / local area knowledge is desirable.
Candidates may come with their bio-data, original proof of age/educational/ qualification/required certificate for experience in insurance if any with a copy.
This is not an offer for employment, but only for empanelment as Agents for sale of PLI/RPLI products in Arakkonam division, according to a press release issued by Shri K Siva Shankar, Superintendent of Post Office, Arakkonam 631 001.
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Live Quit India Movement along with Films Division
Mumbai, August 7, 2020
Films Division has painstakingly recreated most of the important events and milestones in the annals of pre and post independent history of India. The celluloid recreation of one such historic call of action on 8th August 1942 by Mahatma Gandhi which triggered the freedom movement into a fast-track and which ended five years later with the British bowing out of India - Quit India will be streamed on the 78th anniversary of the watershed event, on 8th August, 2020. Do or Die, another eponymous film sequencing the events after Gandhiji’s magic mantra to end British rule will also be streamed, throughout the day, on Films Division website and You Tube channel.
The documentary, Quit India , a part of the ‘India's Struggle for Freedom series’ in FD archive, covers the period from 1939 when the Second World War broke out and the arrival of the Cripps Mission in India leading to the ‘Quit India Resolution’ passed by the All India Congress on August 08, 1942. Do or Die  presents passing of the Quit India resolution, the arrest of leaders and the rebellion of the leaderless people all over the country. It also presents the role of the INA and Subhash Chandra Bose in India's freedom struggle.
Please visit Films Division website https://filmsdivision.org/ and click @ “Documentary of the Week” section or follow FD YouTube Channel, https://www.youtube.com/FilmsDivision to experience the spirit of 'Quit India Movement' of 1942.
Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying
Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying implementing Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana , Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Fund ,Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme & National Programme for Dairy Development for development of Fisheries and Dairying in the country
The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying is implementing Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana  & Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Fund  under Fishery sector and Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme  & National Programme for Dairy Development  under Dairying sector, for the development of Fisheries and Dairying respectively in the country.
PMMSY envisages inclusive development and women beneficiaries provides 60% Government financial assistance against the 40% assistance provided to male beneficiaries. The scheme implemented by Department of Fisheries are primarily demand driven and viable proposals received from States/ UTs are supported and no specific gender budgeting has been made.
This information was given by Shri Parshottam Rupala, Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
President's Secretariat
President of India to Visit Goa on July 7 and 8, 2018
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, will visit Goa on July 7 and 8, 2018. This will be his first visit to Goa as the President of India.
On July 7, 2018, the President will address the 30th annual convocation of the Goa University. On the same evening, he will also attend a civic reception hosted by the State Government in his honour.
On July 8, 2018, the President will visit the Basilica of Bom Jesus, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Old Goa, and Shri Mangueshi Temple in Mardol, before returning to Delhi.
Ministry of Tourism
Ministry of Tourism organises a webinar titled “Yoga for Immunity and Respiratory Health”
Webinar was part of week-long online celebration of IDY 2021 initiated by Ministry of Tourism and its field offices
Ministry of Tourism and its domestic as well as overseas offices have already initiated weeklong programmes for celebration of International Day of Yoga 2021. Based on this year’s theme given by Ministry of Ayush “Be With Yoga Be At Home”. The Ministry of Tourism organised a webinar titled “Yoga for Immunity and Respiratory Health” in association with Isha Foundation today , Saturday the 19th June 2021.
The webinar started in guidance of Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudevji, a multi-facet personality famous world-wide for its Isha Foundation dedicated to raising human consciousness and fosters global harmony through individual transformation. Sadhguruji explain about the importance of yoga and its benefits and later explained the Simha Kriya in detail. Simha Kriya, a simple but powerful yogic practice to improve immunity, strengthens the respiratory system and enhances lung capacity. A volunteer from Isha foundation demonstrated the kriya. Ms. Mahima Chopra from Isha Foundation also explained about the Simha Kriya, Sashtanga Makarasana, do & don’ts while following the kriya.
On International Day of Yoga that on 21st June 2021, the Ministry of Culture in association with the Ministry of Tourism have organised live streaming celebration of Yoga from 30 sites across India identified by the Ministry of Culture following covid protocols strictly. Culture is increasingly an important element of the tourism product, which creates distinctiveness in a crowded global marketplace. At the same time, tourism provides an important means of enhancing culture and creating income which can support and strengthen cultural heritage, cultural production and creativity. Creating a strong relationship between tourism and culture can therefore help destinations to become more attractive as well as more competitive as locations to live, visit, work and invest in.
In the presence of Union Minister of State for Tourism & Culture Shri Prahlad Singh Patel and Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji, on Monday, the 21st June 2021, the Ministry of Tourism would be organising one more webinar “Yoga: The way of life” at 1200 hrs .
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